Bachelor of Arts in Economics

University at Buffalo - SUNY

Whether you're trying to reduce poverty, decide whether to buy or lease a car, or figure out how a company can make the best use of its employees' time, you're using economics. As an economics major, you'll see exactly how we apply economics every day in our professional and personal lives. UB's economics program is designed for people who want to make the world better (and more efficient) by understanding how we distribute money, land and other limited resources.What will I learn?As an economics major, you'll study foundational concepts like inflation, interest rates, wealth and trade-including how psychology helps shape our behavior. You'll learn how to gather data, analyze and develop economic policies, and present your findings. And you'll discover the role of applied economics throughout society as you take courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.

College of Arts and Sciences